Endangered right whale spotted in Gulf of Mexico off Florida

Endangered right whale spotted in Gulf of Mexico off Florida

Scientists say a North Atlantic right whale has made another appearance in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. The Naples Daily News reports that charter boat Capt. Robert Holzinger was fishing with customers about 3 miles from Naples on Monday when they spotted the endangered whale. Mote Marine Laboratory expert Gretchen Lovewell says it appears to be the same juvenile right whale spotted near Panama City Beach on Jan. 15. The last right whale spotted in the Gulf was in 2006. Female r…See all stories on this topic

Some top New Orleans chefs weigh in on fisheries bills

More than two dozen chefs, including some of New Orleans’ finest, are asking members of Congress to shoot down bills that would change fisheries management, which they say could lead to overfishing. “While claiming to ‘modernize’ and ‘strengthen’ fisheries management, they increase the risk of allowing overfishing to occur,” said the letter signed by 26 chefs, including eight James Beard Award winners or nominees. Most of the restaurants are in New Orleans, but they include two in Lafayette, on…See all stories on this topic

ACC Miami Basketball | Miami’s Lonnie Walker Floats For Tying Layup Late vs. Louisville. Miami star freshman Lonnie Walker IV proved why he was a 5-star recruit Wednesday night against Louisville. Down 2 with under :10 seconds to play, Walker drove through the lane, hung in the air, and switched …See all stories on this topic

Maine shutting down scallop areas to protect harvest

Maine fishing regulators say they have shut down a few areas to scallop fishing, including parts of the state’s most fertile scalloping ground. The Maine Department of Marine Resources says it has shut down Johnson Bay and Eastport Breakwater in the Cobscook Bay area. Cobscook Bay is the most important fishing area for Maine scallopers. The state says it’s also shutting down Casco Passage, which is in the northwest corner of the Swan’s Island fishing area. Officials with the marine department s…See all stories on this topic

ACC Miami Basketball | Miami’s Chris Lykes Drops A Dime To Dewan Huell For Monster Dunk. Miami freshman Chris Lykes showed off his dynamic passing ability against Louisville Tuesday night, dropping a dime to Dewan Huell. Huell took the dish, cocked back and rocked the rim for an impressive …See all stories on this topic